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Insurance Guide
Health Insurance
What to do After an Appointment
When you leave the doctor’s office, go over the instructions you were given and act upon them. Check in the pharmacy to collect any prescriptions you were given, and take them as directed. If you were told to schedule a follow-up visit, pick up the phone and do that. When you get your medical bill, go over …
Health Insurance
Happy Aging
In the health community they say that getting older and doing it in a healthy way involves more than just eating well and staying physically active. It is also important to be good to yourself, in many different ways. Some examples are being social and surrounding yourself with pleasant people, getting enough sleep, and keeping …
Health Insurance
Read and Review
Many things can change in a year, so when it’s time to renew your health insurance policy, don’t just auto-renew it. Your circumstances and needs may have changed recently, or perhaps you have a lower income now. Also, plans can change too, and you need to check what you will be getting in the upcoming year, …
Health Insurance
Learn your New Plan
The worst thing you can do with a new insurance plan is to assume that it is just like your previous one. Even if you are paying the same monthly premium, plans can have big differences between them. When you sign up to a new plan, learn it and know your rights and conditions. It …
Health Insurance
Take the Safety Net
When you reach the age when you know there will be so many expenses, it’s natural to try and see what can be done differently. There are major life events that will happen, such as buying a first house, having kids, etc. and you want to make sure that you have a safety net. This …
Health Insurance
Deciding on a Plan
Some say that picking an individual health insurance plan is easy, because you can search online and compare plans from different carriers and then make a decision. But it is not as simple, because there is a terminology that is not clear for everyone, and understanding your personal needs and finding a plan to match is also …
Homeowners Insurance
Can a landlord make you buy renters insurance?
A decade ago, mandatory renters insurance was so rare that landlords who tried to impose it risked losing tenants. Today it’s as much a part of the rental process as a security deposit, credit check and first month’s rent. But in the early 2000s, when the cost of property insurance for apartment owners skyrocketed, landlords …
Health Insurance
Understanding the difference between HMO, PPO and POS
Which health insurance plan is best for you? Let Insurance.com help you find affordable health insurance now. Health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred provider organizations (PPOs), and point-of-service plans (POS) are all types of managed health care. The purpose of managed care is to provide members with access to a comprehensive system of medical care that …
Auto Insurance
How to compare car insurance
Many drivers don’t know how to compare car insurance except by looking at price. There’s nothing wrong with comparing based on price, but you won’t get the best car insurance unless you know what you can change to make your coverage better or cheaper. Use our tool to compare car insurance quotes from different companies. …
Homeowners Insurance
Insurance Basics For New Homeowners
You’ve been searching for the perfect house for months. Finally, you find the one. After your offer is accepted and a small mountain of paperwork is signed, it’s yours. What are you going to do next? If you’re smart, before you pack a single box, you will make sure your home insurance has you covered …
